Discover

'a silver thread in a ribbon of green'

flowing through Edinburgh

The Water of Leith Conservation Trust works to conserve and enhance the river, its heritage and wildlife: the Trust promotes education and recreation through the Visitor Centre and works with volunteers and community groups to deliver around 300 river clean-ups and habitat improvement tasks annually. 

Operating since 1988, it was the first river charity to be established in Scotland. Support our work by becoming a member, sending a donation or joining the hundred-strong team of volunteers who are involved in projects on the river and in running the Visitor Centre.   

The Trust is a registered Charity (number SC000015). Our work is supported by City of Edinburgh Council’s Services for Communities and Communities and Families Departments.

 

Latest News

Coalie Park Project gets underway on Mon 27th November for 25 weeks. This means a path closure near Leith.  

Coalie Park Diversion

The Walkway

13 mile walkway winding through our capital

Visitor Centre

Open daily 10am to 4pm, community café & exhibition

The River

Edinburgh’s hidden natural asset

The Trust

Conserving and enhancing the river since 1988

Volunteering

Join the team and help protect the Water of Leith

Learning

Discover more on one of our learning programmes or activities

Featured Events

Mon 22nd Jan

Members Talk – Spotting Urban Wildlife on the Water of Leith by Tom Kelly

Wildlife photographer, Tom Kelly, presents a photo talk on his 3 year journey photographing the urban wildlife of Edinburgh.
7.30pm
Free to members - not a member £4

Sat 2nd Dec

Christmas Fayre

We will have a range of festive craft activities, a wide selection of books, toys and other seasonal gifts that are sustainable and about the environment, as well as our welcoming cafe with lots of different hot drinks and snacks. You can also find out more about the Water of Leith Conservation Trust’s work and opportunities for volunteering
11am - 2pm
Entry Free - Craft activities £4 bookable via link

Latest News & Blog Posts

News

Michaels Fungi Adventures in the Dells

Welcome to the beautiful and weird world of Fungi that is right on the doorstep of the Water of Leith …

Events

Souper Fridays at the Visitor Centre

Last Friday saw the first of our Souper Social Friday afternoons. Our first customer of the day for soup and …

News

Coalie Park Phase 1 – gets underway on 27th Nov

Exciting news, funding has been found and a contractor appointed to deliver Phase 1 of the Coalie Park Improvement project …

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